Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Edward Lear, 1812–1888, British
Title:
Near Mesghouneh
Date:
1867
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and brown ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/4 x 8 5/8 inches (5.7 x 21.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "near Mesghouneh. 4.45. PM.- Jan. 1.1867."; inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower right: "(18)"; Verso: inscribed in graphite, upper left: "4 up | Top"; in graphite, center: "54"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1997.7.69
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sky | marine art | boats | river | river | water
Associated Places:
Africa | Nile | Lower Egypt
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4929